City to pick up brush on Monday

matt.durr@hillsdale.netHILLSDALE — The City of Hillsdale will once again provide free pick up of brush and leaves from city residents on Monday.

The city’s Compost Site located on Waterworks Road will be open starting on Tuesday.

If you’re interested in having the city pick up your brush or leaves, they must be placed curbside by 7 a.m. on Monday. Leaves and grass clippings must be separate from brush. Do not place brush or leaves in the road. Tree limbs must be shorter than eight feet long and less than eight inches in diameter.

Stumps, large trunks, stone and dirt will not be picked up and no brush from outside of the city will be picked up.

The Compost Site is open from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, noon- 8 p.m. on Wednesday and 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Saturday. It is closed on Sunday and Monday.

If you choose to dump your own brush at the Compost Site, proof of residence is required. If you have questions call 437-6490.